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Enrollment
618
Middle
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·L'ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262187005910
Middle School North
46201 FAIRCHILD RD, MACOMB, MI 48042 · (586) 493-5260 · Macomb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
189 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 209 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 216 | 35% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
35.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Middle School North
Middle School North's state test result (41.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School North this school | 618 | 30.6% | 41.2% |
| Middle School East CHESTERFIELD | 626 | 33.5% | 40.3% |
| Emerson Middle School LIVONIA | 638 | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| Lakeshore Middle School STEVENSVILLE | 612 | 33.2% | 54.9% |
| Gull Lake Middle School RICHLAND | 717 | 33.6% | 51.2% |
| Cooper Upper Elementary School WESTLAND | 638 | 34.6% | 43.4% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Middle School North ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #206 of 397 | #14 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #191 of 380 | #12 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #168 of 377 | #11 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #157 of 491 | #21 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #384 of 436 | #27 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #196 of 437 | #26 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.6% | #350 of 477 | #30 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #161 of 339 | #14 of 31 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
618
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 670
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 618 | 31.5 | 19.6:1 | 31% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 32.3 | 19.0:1 | 35% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 28.5 | 22.3:1 | 37% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 664 | 31 | 21.4:1 | 37% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 33 | 21.8:1 | 31% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 34 | 21.4:1 | 25% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 34 | 21.1:1 | 28% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 35 | 18.4:1 | 14% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 670 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middle School North.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (719 to 618); teachers down 5% (33 to 31.5).
About Middle School North
Middle School North runs as a medium-sized middle-grades school in MACOMB, Michigan. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 618 students. The school's enrollment is 23% larger than the 502 average for middle schools in Michigan.
The 17 schools of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, including Middle School North, enroll 9,090 students.
Middle School North is 78% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 75% White, within a few points of the school. Middle School North's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.6:1, with 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Middle School North is 31%. It compares with 52% for public schools in Macomb County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Middle School North is -11.6 points: 41.2% actual, 52.7% predicted.
Across Macomb County, the median household income is $77,837, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Macomb County has 236 public schools and roughly 115,743 students.
The nearest public school is High School North, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 41.2% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 4 nearby schools.
Middle School North is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 664 in 2020-21 to 618 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.4:1 to 19.6:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
- High School NorthHigh · 1,545 students
- High SchoolHigh · 1,172 students
- Joseph M Carkenord Elementary SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Middle School EastMiddle · 626 students
- Atwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- Middle School CentralMiddle · 601 students
Other schools in MACOMB
- Dakota High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
- High School NorthHigh · 1,545 students
- Seneca Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Iroquois Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Floyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
Nearby schools
- High School North0.2 mi · 1,545
- Atwood Elementary School0.5 mi · 612
- DiAnne M Pellerin Center1.2 mi · 182
- Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School2.2 mi · 23
- Dakota High School2.3 mi · 2,476
- Green Elementary School2.4 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Middle School NorthWhat is the total enrollment at Middle School North?
Middle School North enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Middle School North serve?
Middle School North serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Middle School North?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Middle School North.
How diverse is Middle School North?
Middle School North reports a student body of 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Middle School North in?
Middle School North is part of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.